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Dr. Angela Vivian Price, MD is a pediatric neurosurgeon in Dallas, TX specializing in pediatric neurosurgery, general pediatrics, neurosurgery and general practice. She graduated from University of Calgary in 1994 and has 31 years of experience. Dr. Angela Vivian Price, MD is affiliated with Texas Health Resources, Children's Health, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Baylor Scott & White Health and Children’s Medical Center Dallas.
Baylor Scott & White Health
Children's Health
Hydrocephalus
Normally, the brain is bathed in a liquid called cerebrospinal fluid. This fluid cushions and nurtures the brain cells as it flows around and through the brain. Sometimes, cerebrospinal fluid does not get reabsorbed into the body properly, or a blockage in the brain can stop it from flowing. This causes a buildup of pressure called hydrocephalus. This condition affects a wide range of people, but it is much more prevalent among infants and older adults. Left untreated, hydrocephalus can cause uncomfortable symptoms, such as headaches and blurred vision, and eventually may cause brain damage.
Hydrocephalus is most often treated with an implanted device called a shunt. A shunt is a long, thin tube that is used to drain excess fluid. One end is placed within the brain. The tube runs under the skin, along the neck behind the ear, and to another part of the body where the fluid can be reabsorbed. Most often this is the abdomen, but the chest or other areas can also be used. Shunts have a valve that allows doctors to monitor and control the pressure within the brain. Insertion of a shunt is a surgical procedure that takes one to two hours. Incisions are made in the head and the abdomen, and the shunt is threaded into place before the openings are stitched closed.
In cases where hydrocephalus is caused by a blockage, a procedure called endoscopic third ventriculostomy, or ETV, may be performed. During this procedure, a surgeon makes a dime-sized hole in the skull and uses a thin tube with a camera on the end (called an endoscope) to see inside the brain. The surgeon punctures a hole in the floor of the third ventricle, a fluid-filled space within the brain. The hole provides an opening for cerebrospinal fluid to flow around the blockage, normalizing pressure. The entire procedure usually takes less than an hour and patients can often go home the following day. ETV can provide a permanent and safe alternative to a shunt, but it is only useful for patients whose hydrocephalus is caused by a blockage.
Dr. Angela Vivian Price, MD graduated from University of Calgary in 1994. She completed residency at Foothills Hospital and Medical Center - Calgary. She is certified by the American Board of Pediatric Neurological Surgery American Board of Neurological Surgery and has a state license in Texas.
Medical School: University of Calgary (1994)
Residency: Foothills Hospital and Medical Center - Calgary (2000)
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatric Neurological Surgery American Board of Neurological Surgery
Licensed In: Texas
Dr. Angela Vivian Price, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Angela Vivian Price, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: TriWest, Medicaid, Cigna, Superior Health Plan, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Solutions PPO, Centivo Network-Centivo Network - Baylor Scott & White Premier, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSWH Employee Network Premium (PPO)/ HDHP, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus PPO-Individual/Family, Catalyst Health Group-Catalyst Health - Baylor Scott & White Preferred, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus PPO-Group, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Baptist St Anthony Preferred HMO, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier HMO-Individual/Family, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-McLane Group Network, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-ERS BSW Preferred HMO Network, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSWH Employee Network (SEQA & EQA), Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Preferred HMO Network - Group, Nebraska Furniture Mart-Emerald, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Preferred PPO Network, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus HMO-Group, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus HMO-Individual/Family, FirstCare Health Plans-CHIP, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-HMO Network-Group, Prism Electric-BSW Premier - Prism, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Access PPO, Nebraska Furniture Mart-Pearl, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-EPO Network-Individual/Family, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Pyco Industries Employee Plan, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier PPO, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-PPO Network-Group, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-HMO Network-Individual/Family, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Hendrick Health Employee Plan, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Preferred HMO - Individual Marketplace, Nebraska Furniture Mart-Onyx, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier HMO-Group and DFW ConnectedCare-American Airlines Employee Benefit Plan.
According to our sources, Dr. Angela Vivian Price, MD accepts the following insurance providers:
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Angela Vivian Price, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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$1,000
VNS Therapy $1,000 |
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$816
VISUALASE $801 |
Deep Brain Neurostimulation $15 |
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$208
Neurosurgery $99 |
ICP EXPRESS $61 |
Cervical $48 |
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$207
Laser ablation $176 |
High Speed Surgical Drills and Tools $16 |
Advanced Energy Hemostatic Device $14 |
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$197
VISUALASE $197 |
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$549
Quicktome $178 |
paediGAV $134 |
Neuro-Ultrasonic Aspiration Products $46 |
CODMAN HAKIM Precision Valve $42 |
VNS Therapy SenTiva Model 1000 Generator $41 |
Other $108 |
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Dr. Angela Price's areas of specialization are general practice, neurology (brain & spinal cord disease), and pediatric neurosurgery; she sees patients in Dallas, TX, Frisco, TX, and Plano, TX. Before completing her residency at Foothills Medical Center, Dr. Price attended medical school at the University of Calgary Faculty of Medicine. Her areas of expertise include laminectomy, lipoma, and vagus nerve stimulation (VNS). Superior Health Plan, Cigna, and Medicaid seem to be the insurance carriers that Dr. Price accepts. She has received distinctions including D Magazine Best Pediatric Specialist and D Magazine Best Doctor. In addition to English, she speaks Spanish. Dr. Price is affiliated with Baylor Scott & White Health, Texas Health Resources, and Children's Health. According to Yext, new patients are welcome to contact her office in Dallas, TX.
